Speaking Sovereignty Summit to be held in Oklahoma next month. The Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Education, and Health and Human Services announced that the 2022 Speaking Sovereignty…
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President Considers Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
The Interior secretary says, “Floating wind has incredible potential.” President Biden and others in the administration are seeking to develop additional offshore wind energy in deeper waters and…
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Board on Geographic Names Approves 650 Replacement Names
Replacement of the derogatory racial term on federal lands reaches final step. The Department of the Interior announced last week that the Board on Geographic Names officially cast…
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Interior Department Distributes Awards to Plug Orphan Oil Wells
Administration prepares to remediate 10,000 abandoned oil and gas wells. The Department of the Interior has announced an initial $560 million for the reclamation of orphaned oil and…
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Palen Solar Project Reaches Full Power Operation
The Interior Department estimates it will power 116,000 homes. On Monday, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the Palen Solar Project has reached full power operation.…
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DOI Takes Final Steps to Remove Slur from Public Lands
Interior Secretary reports the derogatory term is being placed in 660 places. The Department of the Interior recently announced that the Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force is reaching…
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Interior Seeks Input on New Offshore Wind Locations
The department has identified two potential lease areas in Gulf of Mexico. Last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opened up two potential offshore wind lease areas…
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George Washington Memorial Parkway Rehabilitation Begins
Scenic roadway to receive $161 million update through Interior Department. The National Park Service participated in a groundbreaking ceremony last week, kicking off the $161 million effort to…
Read MoreInterior Secretary Breaks Her Leg Hiking
She is working remotely for the time being. The Department of the Interior has reported that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland broke her leg Sunday while hiking in Shenandoah…
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Secretary Haaland Celebrates Native Land Return
Interior returns title for 1,000 acres to Onondaga Nation. Last week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland celebrated the transferral of 1,000 acres of ancestral land to the…
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